My children used to spend hours playing together with their favorite toy. Though most would assume it was a major purchase or some extravagant electronic gadget, it was actually a most simplistic and regular household item … only in mass quantity! When my daughter was about a year old, a friend from church told me to start Continue »

Happy Independence Day! Hopefully your family will be together for the holiday! In the United States today we’re remembering the day we declared our independence and claimed our freedom. But we remember too that Christ set us free first. And that Truth is something we can ALL celebrate! How will you celebrate today?

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in 2010. “95,555 & Counting.” That’s what I posted on my Facebook page today. It’s the mileage on my black Envoy. And today, I’m grateful for it. Not so 48 hours ago. When I stepped into my friend’s brand new sporty car, I had five minutes of a covetous Continue »

I heard a new Bayer aspirin commercial the other day. It said,“You always took care of your children. Now it’s time to take care of yourself.” The woman in the ad was like me, a member of the boomer generation, likely an empty nester. And Bayer is right. It is time to take care of ourselves so Continue »

I used to think vacations equaled rest. Sleeping in, curling up with a book, long walks, and romantic dinners with my husband … and then I had kids! I distinctly remember one of our early family vacations with toddlers. It was a disaster. The babies did not sleep, the siblings fought, and it was either Continue »

Summer is here. School is out. A lot of us love it… in the beginning. But are you wondering how long it will be before you start hearing, “MOM, I’M BORED!” ? Do you want to make this the summer you connect more with your child? Do you want to make memories with them they will Continue »

Sometimes all that is required for a fun and memorable time is good conversation. Getting to know the unique little individuals God has gifted me with is one of my favorite things to do… and it often leads to a lot of laughter as well. Your challenge today is to sit down (or take a walk) and Continue »

Hey there, Jenn, I got your “hint, hint” loud and clear! You asked for some ideas of fun activities over the summer, so here you go. And some of you out there are probably recognizing that summer is here and your children are already saying, “I’m bored.” What’s a mom to do? As far as Continue »

Every once in a while when I put my sunglasses on, I pretend my sage colored minivan is a shiny black Escalade fully loaded, with all the sparkly trimmings. Windows down, hair blowing… you get the picture, don’t you? Have you ever have done something similar? Escaped reality just long enough to enjoy it? And Continue »

by Jenny Wilson My husband and I recently attended the Love Like You Mean It® cruise leaving out of Florida for a fantastic five-day getaway to the Grand Turk Islands which included renewing, relaxing, eating lots of yummy food, and time to work on restoring our marriage. While it would seem like an easy thing Continue »